My Tears Ricochet // Alicent Hightower

85. Kicking Ass

''Davina? Alicent?'' Viserys said with a heavy breath.

''No, it's Rhaenyra, father.'' She heard his stiff breath in his lungs as he looked to her.

"Rhaenyra." He murmured softly as thunder raged outside the window. He was in no fit state to do or be any use for the meeting.

"The Song of Ice and Fire... Do you believe it to be true?" Rhaenyra asked eagerly.

''Aegon's Dream.'' Viserys agreed

''You told me it was our duty to hold the realm united against a common foe. By naming me heir, you divided the realm." Rhaenyra reminded him, Viserys continued breathing heavily, pained breaths Rhaenyra didn't recognize her father anymore. ''I thought I wanted it. But the burden is a heavy one.' Rhaenyra admitted softly. She needed her father support right now.

''Then dont carry it.'' Viserys told her and he had never sounded so sure. "You need not... you wont..." viserys declared. 

''What?" Rhaenyra hissed. "I am your heir... If you wish me to bear it, then defend me. And my children." Rhaenyra begged. Viserys gave a heavy sigh closing his eyes. Rain poured down, thunder raged around them. ''It's...''

"Davina has done such... a good... job with..." Viserys murmured and Rhaenyra sniffled at his side crying, she didn't want to lose him. She wasted too much time. Now her own father didnt believe in her. Davina and Alicent had surely brainwashed him.

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"My boys!" Davina declared pulling Jace and Luke to her. "Oh and Joffrey look at you, so tall and handsome, why don't you visit me like your brothers?" Davina mused kissing his cheek.

"He's little mama dav." Luke reminded her.

"You were little when you first snuck away from dragon stone." Davina corrected.

"Did you meet Aegon and Viserys?" Joffrey asked.

"What?" Davina questioned. "My honorary son and my brother, yes I have known them a long while." Davina agreed.

"Daemon and mothers twins." Jace told her and Davina nodded slowly. Of course that cunt would name their child Aegon too. What a kiss ass, naming their son Viserys as well. Davina kept a smile on her face but she grit her teeth.

"I didn't have the pleasure." Davina said and Jace saw her tense up he grabbed her hand. "Thank you baby." Davina whispered.

"Haezel!" Jace declared waving at her. "Does she still hate?"

"No. Hate is a strong word. She doesnt hate you."  Davina assured.

Davina couldn't help but smile. Every time jace came he was always trying to get back to what he once had with Haezel. 

"Go on." Davina assured.

"Hello Jace." Haezel and Vaera echoed hugging him. Davina stood by her decision to not make her children marry for political gain. She wanted them to fall in love and by the looks of it, Haezel would be asking for Daeron's hand and Draeya was still up in the air about who she wanted forever with. Davina had to remind her forever it a long time and she was young, need not decide now. 

"What do you got there?" Jace asked.

"Oh this is a wrackspurt." Helaena told him as she opened her hand and he stared down at her palm.

"I don't see anything." Jace told her.

"Oh they are invisible, they float in through yours ears and make your brain go all fuzzy. I think there is another one zooming around here." Helaena informed him confidently and Jace couldn't help the laugh that escaped his lips. Helaena was so confidently herself. "You can laugh! But people used to believe there were no such things as Bibberling humdinger or the crumple horned snorkack!" Helaena declared.

"I don't see it!" Haven demanded jumping up. "Catch it again!"

"Where is my future wife?" Luke questioned looking around as he came up to Haezel and Daeron.

"Who?" Daeron countered.

"Draeya. Obviously." Luke answered and Daeron doubled over in laughter.

"You can't handle draeya. You are one wrong step from Draeya taking your eye." Daeron remarked.

"No, we are good now." Luke corrected. Davina watched them as Valyria smiled brushing her hair behind her ear as Luke spoke. He was certainly a handsome young lad. He would be making all the girls blush in no time like Davina was sure Geal and Harwin did. 

"You going to tell me to stay away from your girl?" Jace pondered and Daeron chuckled

"She wouldnt be my girl if I had to that." Daeron corrected him. "Right gorgeous?" He called to her.

"What?" Haezel questioned getting closer. Her arm wrapped around Daerons arm.

"Hello gorgeous." Daeron declared kissing her and Haezels smile grew.

"Hiya." Haezel agreed.  Jace opened his mouth to speak but he caught peoples glares as they walked through the courtyard.

"Being different isn't a bad thing, it means you're brave enough to be yourself." Haezel told him. "And Mum will gladly kick anyones ass if need be."

"Thanks Haezel." Jace replied. 

"It's what family is for." Haezel agreed. 

"Kicking ass!" Rhaegar declared ninja kicking through the air to get to them.